2023 SLE Rodeo a Huge Success

Dan Alabama, Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA), Beef, Cattle

The 2023 Southeastern Livestock Exposition (SLE) Rodeo was held this past weekend in Montgomery. And according to Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Executive Vice President and SLE Executive Director, Erin Beasley, it was a huge success. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

U.S. Cattle on Feed Down Sharply

Dan Beef, Cattle, Marketing

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released their latest Cattle on Feed Report, and the new numbers show quite a drop. Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the U.S. for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 head or more was 11.6 million head on March 1st, four percent below March 1, 2022. As Gary Crawford reports, supplies of beef …

2023 Power of Meat Research Released at Annual Meat Conference

Dan Beef, Cattle, Livestock, Marketing, Pork, Poultry, Sheep-Goats

During the recent Annual Meat Conference, research from the latest Power of Meat Study showed consumers’ meat usage, attitudes, and trends was released. The report says 2022 meat sales rose 5.7 percent versus 2021, and almost 87 percent of all home-prepared dinners featured meat or poultry. Also, more than 98 percent of shoppers make meat purchases. Inflation is becoming an …

Livestock Market Reports for Week Ended 03-17-2023

Dan Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Florida, Georgia

Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia for the week ended March 17, 2023, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended March 17, 2023, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 9,300 head compared to 11,299 last week and …

New GCA President Hoping to Increase Membership

Dan Beef, Cattle, Georgia, Georgia Cattlemen’s Association (GCA)

During the recent Georgia Cattlemen’s Association (GCA) Convention in Columbus, GCA members elected Joe Garner of Blairsville as their new President. Southeast AgNet’s Will Jordan was there and talked to Garner about his hopes to increase membership in the Association. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the …

New ACA President Looks Forward to Upcoming Year

Dan Alabama, Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA), Beef, Cattle

During last month’s Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Convention in Montgomery, ACA members elected Chuck Madaris of Hope Hull as their new President. Southeast AgNet’s Will Jordan has the story. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received …

Florida Beef Cattle Short Course Coming in May

Dan Beef, Cattle, Education, Florida

The University of Florida’s Department of Animal Sciences will host the 72nd Annual Florida Beef Cattle Short Course on May 10-12, 2023. The Short Course is considered to be one of the premier beef cattle educational events in the Southeast and Gulf Coast regions with significance nationally and globally. Producers, extension specialists and agents, researchers, students, and allied industry members are …

Grant Awarded to the Alabama Agricultural Development Authority for Meat and Poultry Processing

Dan Alabama, Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI), Beef, Cattle, Livestock, Marketing, Pork, Poultry, Sheep-Goats

(ADAI/MONTGOMERY, AL/March 17, 2023) — The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) awarded $15 million to the lender Alabama Agricultural Development Authority (AADA) to support meat and poultry slaughter and processing businesses in Alabama. The USDA Meat and Poultry Intermediary Lending Program (MPILP) is awarded to the lender, AADA, in the form of a grant. Businesses engaged in the processing of …

Lower Cattle Futures Due to Profit Taking

Dan Beef, Cattle, Economy, Marketing

Live and feeder cattle futures are seeing some lower prices. According to Mark Oppold, some of this is due to profit taking. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle …

FFA Members Prepare for Careers in Animal Systems Pathways

Dan Agri-Business, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Education, Livestock, This Land of Ours

Students prepare for careers with animals. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Future Farmers of America (FFA) members from across the country this spring traveled to Denver, Colorado, to explore careers in the animal systems industry. The 73 FFA members attended the Next Gen Conference, which began in 2020 and focuses on specific pathways, from animal systems to …